|
Home » Departments » About Us » City Council Minutes » December 4, 2007
December 4, 2007
MINUTES OF MILFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MILFORD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26 SOUTH 100 WEST, MILFORD, UTAH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007 7:00 PM
Mayor Eugene H. Mayer called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
MAYOR’S WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Eugene H. Mayer, Council Members Nolan Davis, Troy Netto, and Bryan Sherwood, City Manager Nedra Kennedy, City Foreman Tom Bradshaw, City Recorder Monica Seifers, City Treasurer and Zoning Administrator Makayla Bealer, City Engineer April McKeon, and City Attorney Leo Kanell
Absent: Council Members Cullen Carter and Russell Smith
Visitors: Noel DeGaetano, Bert and Carol Stratton – Golf Course Property Exchange; Kyla Clark, Casey Jones, Kaitlin Livingston, and Trista Bridge – High School Class Observation
RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE TO VISITORS RELATING TO CITY BUSINESS
Noel DeGaetano reported he would begin preparing for the annexation. Council Member Sherwood inquired if the quitclaim deed should be executed before beginning the annexation process. Attorney Kanell explained that the deeds for the property exchange should be executed, then they should file the petition for annexation; after the annexation is approved and the area is zoned, the subdivision plat should be presented.
Mr. DeGaetano asked Council Member Sherwood if the survey stakes on the property were based on the plat map. City Manager Nedra Kennedy explained that the surveyor was asked to stake it to the plat map. Council Member Sherwood will meet Mr. DeGaetano Friday, Dec 7 at 10:00 AM to review the property. City Manager Kennedy will contact Security Title to request the Quit Claim Deeds.
CONSENT ISSUES
MOTION: Council Member Nolan Davis moved to approve the consent issues including the bills and payroll, Minutes of November 19, 2007 Special Meeting – Canvass Votes, and November 20, 2007 Regular Meeting. Motion seconded by Council Member Troy Netto and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Contribution to Roosevelt City for Water Rights Preservation
MOTION: Council Member Troy Netto moved to authorize a contribution of $400 to Roosevelt City. Motion seconded by Council Member Bryan Sherwood and carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis is concerned with the water rights issues that have recently been ruled on in the State of Nevada. Even if the city has a master plan in place to show the State Engineer, we could still lose water rights if there has not been substantive use. Attorney Kanell commented that where the city has an undeveloped parcel that has been annexed, the city has the right to retain those water rights with the purpose of using them in future development. If needed, the city must go to the legislature to get their rights secured; the property was annexed with the water rights secured. Council Member Sherwood asked City Manager Kennedy to send a letter to Roosevelt City requesting updates.
Recreation and Public Purposes Lease for Big Rock Recreation Area
City Manager Kennedy explained that the lease is a twenty-year renewal lease.
MOTION: Council Member Troy Netto moved to authorize the Mayor and City Recorder to sign the lease agreement. Motion seconded by Nolan Davis and carried unanimously.
Streetlight Request on 700 West from Center Street to 300 North
Residents on 700 West have requested streetlights from Center Street to 300 North. City Foreman Bradshaw commented that these lights should have been put in when the subdivision was completed; he suggested placing lights on the corners of 100 North and 200 North. Power is located on the front of the lots; the city would be looking at the cost of setting the poles.
MOTION: Council Member Bryan Sherwood moved to proceed with the placement of the two streetlights on 700 West at 100 North and 200 North. Motion seconded by Troy Netto and carried unanimously.
REPORT & COMMENTS
· City Engineer McKeon reported that proof of beneficial use was filed in September, but was later withdrawn and an extension of time was filed.
· City Engineer McKeon reported the Hospital Board was working with an architect on the property north of Milford True Value. The bids came in high; the architect felt confident that the bids could be brought in line. Craig Davidson and April McKeon will be working with architect to get the design finalized. Council Member Sherwood asked about the different locations proposed over time and why the city hasn’t been involved with the most current property. City Engineer McKeon stated it wasn’t intentional to not include the city, but the property abutting the golf course was perceived to not have been accessible whereas the property north of town seemed logical. Council Member Sherwood asked if there were any plans for the old hospital. Mrs. McKeon did not know what the possibilities were, at one time it was discussed to offer it to the public library but there were no solid plans.
· City Manager Kennedy stated that if there wasn’t any opposition from the council members, she would send the letter to Rick Farrell regarding the bio fuel refinery.
· City Manager Kennedy and Council Member Netto have discussed ideas for creating a committee to assist in procuring and obtaining new playground equipment for the Pavilion Park. Local businesses will be asked to participate while the city tries to obtain grants.
· Council Member Sherwood inquired why Rob Adams had not been in attendance for quite some time. City Manager Kennedy stated that Mr. Adams was on the agenda for this meeting but delayed it to attend a future meeting with representatives of a new industry wishing to locate near Milford.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:57pm.
CITY OF MILFORD
Date Approved: December 18, 2007
As Recorded By: Monica D. Seifers, City Recorder
|
|
|
